Conservocation Intern Meet-up 2025

28 August - 7 October 2025

As part of YELL’s ongoing effort to build a stronger support network among our Conservocation interns, a series of regional meetups were organised across Malaysia to encourage experience sharing, peer learning, and reflection. These sessions provided a safe space for interns to discuss their journeys, celebrate successes, and identify ways to strengthen collaboration with their host organisations.

Facilitated by Ratio:Cause, each session featured:

• Icebreakers and creative prompts to spark conversation and reflection.
• An engaging introduction to the venue organiser’s work.
• A peer sharing session where interns reflected on their roles, challenges, and lessons learned.
• A safe-space discussion (under Chatham House rules) to encourage open dialogue on workplace communication, well-being, and learning experiences.

Klang Valley Meetup #1, Held at SEEDS Malaysia (28 August 2025)The first meetup brought together interns based in or near the Klang Valley, including several from the Northern zone, for a full day of learning and connection at SEEDS Malaysia.

Northern Zone Meetup #2, Held at Pulihara (3 September 2025) 

 

• Stronger peer connections and shared learning: Interns formed supportive bonds and exchanged reflections and lessons, strengthening motivation and peer learning beyond the internship.
• Increased appreciation of culture-linked conservation: Tanoti’s sharing and the songket weaving showcase deepened interns’ understanding of how sustainability connects with cultural identity and local livelihoods.
• Reflection circles remain valuable: The reflection space surfaced shared challenges and good practices, reinforcing peer circles as a key feature for future Cohort Connects, with scope to expand across zones.
• Key takeaways included the importance of two-way communication with supervisors, managing workload expectations, and recognising the value of technical guidance and support.